2018 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship in Gainesville

Written by Robert Sutherland

The combination of ancient and modern cultures has fascinated people around the world through Dragon Boat racing. Witness the grandeur for yourself at the 2018 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship on Lake Lanier, through Sunday, September 16, 2018.

According to the website of the 2018 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship, dragon boat races began 2,000 years ago with a superstition that “Chinese villagers who held races [believed] it would show worship to the dragon, a traditional symbol of water.”

2018 ICF Dragon Boat World Championship

The colorful boats used in the races are more than ceremonial. They are elegant. The profoundly unusual watercraft provide exercise, camaraderie and a boatload of fun to the crews of 10 or 20 who follow drumbeats from start to finish.

Robert Sutherland

Robert J. Sutherland is a travel writer enjoying life in Gainesville, GA.
Robert has two adult daughters, seven practically perfect grandchildren and a zippy Kawasaki. Contact Robert at RJSutherland@hotmail.com.